Cherene Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Southfield, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and having 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and various organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Jonathan Powrozek is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Avantax Wealth Management and Sigma Investment Counselors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm provides customizable investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals using both proprietary and third-party model strategies across various platform arrangements.

Anthony Agosta is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Philip Dubinski is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he prepares financial plans for other advisors at his office. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Matthew Cornett is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Dominic Mirabella, Brad Seitzinger, and R Philip Sarnecki. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brett Robinson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Birmingham, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has a diverse background that includes roles in marketing and corporate settings at firms such as Leo Burnett and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Maria Coates is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2010. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Anita Brooks Locey is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with various Fidelity entities since 2000. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a charitable gift fund. The firm uses a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from a broad investable universe.

Darrec Muraca is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Southfield, MI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Continental Services and International Specialty Tube. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and delivers written recommendations without discretionary authority.

Michael Johnson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was previously associated with Axa Advisors for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer of the Kappa Alpha Psi Southfield Alumni Foundation and works as a gate agent at DGS Metro Airport. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing various advisory programs and emphasizing individualized financial planning.

Courtney Bizzis is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2021, she worked for six years at Ilitch Sports and Entertainment with the Detroit Tigers. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and supports advisory work with proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Rebecca Davis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Merrill. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Melissa Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Livonia, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of experience at the firm and two years prior experience at Modern Builders Supply Inc. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Ogrodnick is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 31 years of industry experience, having worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Allstate Insurance Co, Cetera, and Summit Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association through charity hockey games and appearances and engages in signing hockey memorabilia and producing related fan videos. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Divisha Kapur is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, Kapur spent 21 years at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Kapur serves as CEO of Kapur Enterprises LLC and is involved in tax preparation management through Ideal Tax Solutions, Inc. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm utilizes a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Kevin Latta is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes extensive tenures at Merrill and Bank of America. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, supported by a nationwide advisor network and a range of portfolio management styles.

Stephen Adams is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Macy's, DoorDash, and Target. In addition to his advisory work, he is an author of a non-investment related book titled *I Searched With Purpose*. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors using model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Stephen Blahunka is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked for Bank of America and Merrill from 2009 to 2024. He serves as a board member for the Children’s Foundation in Detroit and for the Pediatric Institutional Review Board at Central Michigan University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies, with an emphasis on client-directed implementation and a broad range of investment services.

Bassem Moez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Moez serves as board secretary for Oakland International Academy, a volunteer role overseeing school operations in underserved communities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios from both internal and third-party sources.

Susan Van Spybrook is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.